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    ContractsFreelance Historians for National Blue Plaque Research Framework
    Closed contract

    Freelance Historians for National Blue Plaque Research Framework

    Contract value
    £75k
    Closed 8 Jul 2026

    Freelance historians needed to research and produce reports on candidates nominated for the National Blue Plaque Scheme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £75k
    Closed 8 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 8 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£75,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      8 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 8 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    9 Jun 2026Today8 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The National Blue Plaque Scheme is seeking to appoint 10 freelance historians and researchers to a framework agreement. Successful candidates will be responsible for producing preliminary and full research reports on individuals nominated for recognition with a national blue plaque. This is a framework arrangement that will provide ongoing opportunities for qualified historians to conduct historical research and validation work. Historians selected for this framework should have expertise in historical research, biographical writing, and the ability to meet the scheme's standards for documentation and verification. The framework will operate on a task-based model where historians will be commissioned for individual research projects as nominations are received.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b0e7
    HE
    Buyer
    HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation